Talarico leads Paxton by 5 points
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Recent headlines about allegations that Paxton committed voter fraud, photos of him gallivanting in Europe with his girlfriend, and scrutiny of his expanding luxury real estate portfolio have largely overshadowed his attempts to frame Talarico and the race as he’d like.
Ken Paxton is investigating whether tampon and lip-product companies misled consumers about chemicals, safety testing and marketing claims.
The Texas Tribune on MSN
Ken Paxton vowed to crack down on “illegal voting.” He may have violated Texas election law.
The Texas attorney general appears to have used an address where he did not live while voting in six elections in the past two years — despite his warning voters that “it is illegal to misrepresent your residence on election records.
A high-profile election analyst said Texas state Rep. James Talarico (D) may give Democrats a real shot at finally winning a statewide race in Texas given the electoral weakness of his opponent, state Attorney General Ken Paxton (R).
The New Republic on MSN
No One Wants to Give Money to Ken Paxton’s Campaign Anymore
Texas’s Republican Senate nominee, state Attorney General Ken Paxton, is struggling to raise funds thanks to his scandal-laden career and a nasty primary. The New York Times reports Wednesday that major Republican donors have so far refused to spend money on Paxton’s campaign,